Microsoft closes $69 billion Activision deal after Britain’s nod

Microsoft closes $69 billion Activision deal after Britain’s nod

Biggest-ever gaming deal closes after UK approval UK regulator CMA had blocked the acquisition in April Microsoft agreed to sell streaming rights to win approval CMA says ‘sticking to its guns’ pays off for gamers LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Xbox maker Microsoft (MSFT.O) closed its $69 billion deal for Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O) on Friday, … Read more

Sony doubles down on virtual production business using its hardware muscle

Sony doubles down on virtual production business using its hardware muscle

[1/5]Sony’s virtual production facility is pictured in Tokyo, Japan September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Sam Nussey Acquire Licensing Rights TOKYO, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Sony Group (6758.T) is increasing its focus on the virtual production business where it is seeing market-beating growth, a company executive said, riding on the strength of the Japanese entertainment conglomerate’s technology. The … Read more

Meta’s new AI assistant trained on public Facebook and Instagram posts

Meta’s new AI assistant trained on public Facebook and Instagram posts

[1/4]Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers a speech, as the letters AI for artificial intelligence appear on screen, at the Meta Connect event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., September 27, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights MENLO PARK, California, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Meta Platforms (META.O) used public Facebook and Instagram … Read more

Meta unveils AI assistant, Facebook-streaming glasses

Meta unveils AI assistant, Facebook-streaming glasses

[1/9]A guest attends a presentation of the updated virtual reality headset during the Meta Connect event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., September 27, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Acquire Licensing Rights MENLO PARK, California, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Meta Platforms (META.O) Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday rolled out new AI products for … Read more

Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner removed from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame board

Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner removed from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame board

WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Rolling Stone magazine co-founder Jann Wenner was removed from his position on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s board of directors after comments he made about Black and female artists that were widely criticized, the hall said in a statement. In a terse statement, the Cleveland-based Hall of Fame … Read more

Apple moves to defuse French iPhone 12 dispute as EU scrutiny steps up

Apple moves to defuse French iPhone 12 dispute as EU scrutiny steps up

Apple says will issue software update to iPhone12 in France France says update should allow for resumed iPhone 12 sales Apple says it still disputes French radiation findings Belgium says asked Apple for EU-wide software update Belgium sees no danger for users, Denmark says not concerned PARIS, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Apple (AAPL.O) pledged on … Read more

Google nears release of AI software Gemini, The Information reports

Google nears release of AI software Gemini, The Information reports

A logo is pictured at Google’s European Engineering Center in Zurich, Switzerland July 19, 2018 REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Sept 14 (Reuters) – Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) Google has given a small group of companies access to an early version of Gemini, its conversational artificial intelligence software, The Information reported on Thursday, citing people … Read more

Apple disputes French findings, says iPhone 12 meets radiation rules

Apple disputes French findings, says iPhone 12 meets radiation rules

France orders Apple to stop selling iPhone 12s Watchdog says tests showed radiation levels breach EU rules Apple says phone complies with all global radiation standards PARIS, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Apple (AAPL.O) defended its iPhone 12 model on Wednesday after a French watchdog ordered a halt to its sales citing breaches of European Union … Read more

Musk says AI ‘referee’ needed after meeting with US lawmakers

Musk says AI ‘referee’ needed after meeting with US lawmakers

WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) – American technology leaders including Tesla (TSLA.O) CEO Elon Musk, Meta Platforms (META.O) CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Alphabet (GOOGL.O) CEO Sundar Pichai met with lawmakers at Capitol Hill on Wednesday for a closed-door forum that focused on regulating artificial intelligence. Lawmakers are grappling with how to mitigate the dangers of the … Read more

Apple unveils iPhone 15 Pro with titanium case, holds line on prices

Apple unveils iPhone 15 Pro with titanium case, holds line on prices

[1/11]New iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are displayed during the ‘Wonderlust’ event at the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Loren Elliott Acquire Licensing Rights CUPERTINO, California, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Apple (AAPL.O) on Tuesday unveiled a new iPhone 15 Pro with a titanium case and faster chip that enables better … Read more